Pressure is mounting on captain Ben Stokes, head coach Brendon McCullum and managing director of cricket Rob Key as England edge towards defeat in the Sydney Test, a result that would see the series conclude 4-1 in Australia\u2019s favour. England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould has arrived in Sydney, with reports in The Telegraph indicating a formal review of the tour has already begun as the final match unfolds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The veteran believes that England\u2019s much-lauded Bazball philosophy, while entertaining at times, had fallen short when it mattered most.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe know at the end of Ashes tours, particularly when you\u2019ve had two goes at trying to win the Ashes, generally, personnel does change. If this management carries on, they clearly have to carry on and change. They have to change the culture around the group \u2014 they seem to have created a cult around the way this team play and talk. A lot of it is nonsense. That has to change,\u201d Vaughan said on Fox Cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThey haven\u2019t won a big, big series, home and away. This team has won in Pakistan, they\u2019ve won in New Zealand, but you don\u2019t get remembered for winning in those countries,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vaughan also highlighted England\u2019s failure to exploit Australia\u2019s injury troubles as a major missed opportunity. Australia have been without Josh Hazlewood for the entire series, while captain Pat Cummins has featured in just one Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a frustration with not just ex-England players but also the ex-Aussie players. We generally all felt this England side, with the talent that they have, led by Ben and Baz, had a great opportunity here in Australia. This was a chance for England, and they haven\u2019t taken it,\u201d Vaughan said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vaughan also highlighted England\u2019s failure to exploit Australia\u2019s injury troubles as a major missed opportunity. Australia have been without Josh Hazlewood for the entire series, while captain Pat Cummins has featured in just one Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The criticism adds to growing scrutiny of England\u2019s leadership and direction as the Ashes draw to a close with familiar questions lingering over strategy, selection and long-term planning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n